A Paralyzing Fear - The Story of Polio In America (1998 documentary): With the increase in vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S., Nina Gilden Seavey's 1998 documentary "A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio In America" provides a timely and urgent reminder of the heartbreaking effects of an unchecked, brutal virus. While much progress has been made worldwide to eradicate polio, pockets of the disease remain in some countries. Continued conflict, political instability, hard-to-reach populations, and attempts to ban vaccination in some areas threaten to derail decades of work. An air traveler could, in less than a day, bring the disease back to America. The documentary (1.5 hr) is available to view online for free.

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